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@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ but all the recommended software here is open source (and please don't install p
 
 
 <h2><a name="configuration">Configuration</a></h2>
+<p>You will already have configured your machine as a 'basic laptop'.
+If you have not yet done this, <a href="basiclaptop.html#configuration">do that now</a>, before continuing with these instructions.
+
 <p><a href="../../documents/Idiots guide to accessing expo git.pdf">Idiots guide to setting up git for expo</a> 
   - PDF - Brendan's guide. Uses PuTTy and GitKraken.
   
@@ -236,7 +239,5 @@ a wiki on github discussing workflows to generate centerlines, GEOTIFF and QGIS
 
 <a href="http://wscc.darkgem.com/caveconverter/"><img src="CaveConverterWorkflow.png" width=600 hspace="20"></a>
 
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